Strengthening the Biomedical Research Workforce

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Not Just for Undergrads
May 8, 2017
Internships are not a standard part of Ph.D. training, especially in the biomedical sciences, write Kimberly A. Petrie and Ashley E. Brady, but the tide is shifting.

The New Face of US Science
January 3, 2017
Data showing how the biomedical workforce is fundamentally different to those of past generations.

Making the Most of School
May 1, 2016
Agencies and institutions strive to better prepare graduate students and postdocs for futures in academia and beyond.

A Bridge to Business
February 11, 2016
PhD holders should not underestimate their value to industry and the business sector.

How to build a better PhD
December 2, 2015
A discussion of the issues with and potential solutions for dealing with the growing gap between PhDs awarded and tenure track academic positions available in biomedical sciences.

Starting a National Conversation in Michigan
May 19, 2015
Representatives from over 110 institutions from across the country got together at the University of Michigan to discuss how to fix the biomedical training system.

Rock Talk Blog: Mentorship Matters for the Biomedical Workforce
June 6, 2014
The mentorship of early-career scientists is necessary to their individual career success and the future of the biomedical research enterprise as a whole. Recently launched NIH programs and tools aim to facilitate this important type of training.

Equipping the Next Generation of Biomedical Innovators and Entrepreneurs (White House Office of Science and Technology Policy)
November 18, 2013
This past September, the NIH announced “Broadening Experiences in Scientific Training” (BEST)—a $3.7 million awards program designed to help universities prepare graduate students and research fellows in the field of biomedical research for 21st century jobs, including those outside the traditional academic tenure-track.

NIH promises to improve biomedical research training
December 7, 2012
Reacting to a steep rise in the number of young biomedical scientists seeking scarce academic jobs, the NIH plans to launch programs to prepare scientists for nonacademic careers, move students through their Ph.D.s faster, and bolster the pay of postdocs.